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toothsome

[tooth-suhm] / ˈtuθ səm /


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It’s a particularly toothsome, sapid red marked by notes of red fruit and spice, and a wonderful match with a wide range of foods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025

But for California readers, the most toothsome morsel involves Harris’ longtime frenemy, Gov. Gavin Newsom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2025

The dish is all about contrast: toothsome pasta coated in a silky, starchy, creamy, cheesy sauce with a burst of lemon to cut through the richness.

From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2025

In the end, despite the toothsome creatures’ fearsome reputation, it was humans that did the sharks in.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2023

It was filled with friandises, with luscious and toothsome bits—the finest of fruits, patés, a rare bottle or two, delicious syrups, and bonbons in abundance.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin


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